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HUTCHMED and Innovent Biologics Report NMPA’s NDA Acceptance of Fruquintinib + Sintilimab for Renal Cell Carcinoma

Shots: China’s NMPA has accepted NDA of fruquintinib + sintilimab for the treatment of pts with locally advanced or metastatic renal cell carcinoma who have progressed on one tyrosine kinase inhibitor therapy NDA is backed by the P-II/III (FRUSICA-2) trial assessing fruquintinib + sintilimab vs axitinib/everolimus monotx. for 2L treatment of renal cell carcinoma pts…
June 5, 2025

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Akesobio
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Akeso’s Cadonilimab Receives the NMPA’s Approval for 1L Treatment of Cervical Cancer

Shots: The NMPA has approved cadonilimab + Pt-based CT ± Avastin as a 1L treatment of persistent, recurrent, or metastatic cervical cancer Approval was based on the P-III (COMPASSION-16) trial assessing cadonilimab vs SoCs, which met its PFS & OS endpoints, showing efficacy in PD-L1-negative tumors (CPS <1; 27.9% vs 24.2%) with subgroup analyses demonstrating benefit…
June 5, 2025

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Zymeworks
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Zymeworks’ Zanidatamab Receives the NMPA’s Conditional Approval for the Treatment of Biliary Tract Cancer

Shots: The NMPA has granted conditional approval to zanidatamab for the treatment of pts with previously treated, inoperable or metastatic HER2+ biliary tract cancer (BTC) following the CHMP’s positive opinion in Apr 2025 Approval was based on P-IIb (HERIZON-BTC-01) trial, which assessed anti-tumor activity of zanidatamab monotx. in HER2+ inoperable & advanced or metastatic BTC Approval…
May 30, 2025

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New Drug Designations – April 2025  

Shots:     PharmaShots’ Designation Report provides a concise overview of the latest drug designations granted by major regulatory authorities, including the FDA, EMA, MHLW, Health Canada and NMPA   The April 2025 report covers designations granted to 36 drugs and 6 medical devices, spanning 14 small molecules, 3 biologics, 11 cell and gene therapies & 6 medical devices among…
May 27, 2025

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Remegen
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RemeGen’s Telitacicept Receives the NMPA’s Approval for Generalized Myasthenia Gravis (gMG)

Shots: The NMPA has approved telitacicept for the treatment of AChR antibody-positive gMG in combination with standard therapies In P-III trial for gMG, telitacicept demonstrated favorable efficacy vs PBO, with 98.1% vs 12% pts achieving ≥3-point MG-ADL reduction (-5.74 vs -0.91) as well as 87% vs 16% pts having ≥5-point QMG reduction (-8.66 vs -2.27) at…
May 27, 2025

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Gyre Therapeutics
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Gyre Therapeutics Releases P-III Trial Findings on Hydronidone for Chronic Hepatitis B-Associated Liver Fibrosis

Shots: Gyre Therapeutics has reported P-III trial data assessing Hydronidone (270mg, QD, PO) + entecavir (n=123) vs PBO + entecavir (n=124) in 248 Chinese pts with chronic hepatitis B-associated liver fibrosis for 52wks.; 1 untreated subject was excluded from analysis Trial met its 1EP, with 52.85% vs 29.84% achieving ≥1-stage fibrosis regression (Ishak score) & 2EP,…
May 23, 2025

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Innocare Pharma
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China’s NMPA Grants Approval to InnoCare Pharma’s Minjuvi + Lenalidomide to Treat R/R DLBCL

Shots: InnoCare Pharma has approved Minjuvi (tafasitamab) + Lenalidomide, followed by Minjuvi monotx., for treating adult pts. with r/r diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) who are ineligible for autologous stem cell transplant (ASCT) Tafasitamab, a humanized Fc-modified cytolytic CD19-targeting immunotherapy, combined with lenalidomide, is already approved for treating eligible DLBCL pts. in Hong Kong, Macau,…
May 21, 2025

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Cytokinetics
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Cytokinetics Reports P-III (MAPLE-HCM) Trial Data of Aficamten for Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

Shots: Cytokinetics has reported P-III (MAPLE-HCM) trial data assessing aficamten vs SoC metoprolol in pts (n=175) with symptomatic obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM); regulatory review is ongoing in the US FDA (PDUFA: Dec 26, 2025) & EMA, with its NDA also under NMPA's priority review  The trial met its 1EP, showing superior improvement in peak oxygen…
May 14, 2025

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Everest Medicines
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China’s NMPA Grants Full Approval to Everest Medicines’ Nefecon for the Treatment of Primary IgAN in Adults at Risk of Disease Progression

Shots: China’s NMPA has granted full approval to sNDA of Nefecon to reduce kidney function loss in adults with primary IgAN at risk of disease progression, regardless of their proteinuria levels Approval was based on global P-III (NefIgArd) trial assessing Nefecon (16mg, QD, PO) vs PBO in above pts on RASi therapy over 2yrs. (9mos.…
May 8, 2025

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